Funtionalism view on Education AS

• Passing on society's culture
• Provides a bridge between particularistic and ascribed status and the universalistic values
• Provides a trained and qualified labour force
• Selecting and allocating people to roles in a meritocratic society and legitimising social inequality

Parsons believes school = secondary socialisation, which involves;

• instrumental relationships (relationships based on mutual gain)
• social control
• deferred gratification ( can't always get what you want)
• transmission of cultural values
• social solidarity
• role allocation

EDUCATION SIFTS AND SORTS ie

• sets
• leaving school at different ages

decides what jobs thay do and which social class they are in

norms and values - family more influential

meritocratic - private schools

qualified labour force - dependant on job and qualificationd needed

role selction and allocation - doesnt always happen and people get left behind